{"podcast":{"title":"Chicago News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314","podcast_index_feed_id":7463314,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/chicago-today-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/chicago-today-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Chicago News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Chicago—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Chicago News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-14T06:17:53.052055+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314"},"episode":{"title":"Mellencamp Revisits His Roots | Chicago News","slug":"mellencamp-revisits-his-roots-chicago-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T20:02:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/mellencamp-revisits-his-roots-chicago-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/0a1a5183f3e58e5c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b4475c75-aaef-45a2-b0a6-444abfe04880.mp3","summary":"John Mellencamp, at 74, boldly reclaims his roots on the “Dancing Words Tour,” ditching his recent albums for a nostalgic deep dive into his classic hits—like the 1979 anthem “I Need a Lover”—that fans haven’t heard in decades. With raw energy and political grit, he blends timeless anthems (“Small Town,” “Pink Houses”) with timely tweaks to songs like “Lawless Times,” all while honoring his outsider ethos. Surprise moments—Crystal Taliefero on “Wild Night,” “Jack & Diane” acoustic solo—add magic to a nearly three-hour celebration of his legacy. It’s a rare, heartfelt farewell to his greatest hits, leaving fans with a powerful reminder of why they’ve followed him for decades. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0a1a5183f3e58e5c","meta_description":"John Mellencamp, at 74, boldly reclaims his roots on the “Dancing Words Tour,” ditching his recent albums for a nostalgic deep dive into his classic hits—…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":134,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/episodes/mellencamp-revisits-his-roots-chicago-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/mellencamp-revisits-his-roots-chicago-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}